"Jaw, Edentulous" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The total absence of teeth from either the mandible or the maxilla, but not both. Total absence of teeth from both is MOUTH, EDENTULOUS. Partial absence of teeth in either is JAW, EDENTULOUS, PARTIALLY.
| Descriptor ID |
D007575
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.500.480 C07.320.480 C07.465.550.425 C07.793.597.425
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| Concept/Terms |
Jaw, Edentulous- Jaw, Edentulous
- Edentulous Jaw
- Edentulous Jaws
- Jaws, Edentulous
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| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Jaw, Edentulous" by people in Profiles.
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Prosthodontic Principles in Dental Implantology: Adjustments in a Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic-Battered Economy. Dent Clin North Am. 2021 01; 65(1):135-165.
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The association between earlobe crease (Frank's sign) and cognitive performance is related to age. Results from the Atahualpa Project. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2018 Nov - Dec; 79:104-107.